ennemi public

\ɛn.mi py.blik\

/\ɛn.mi py.blik\/ noun

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The verdict

“ennemi public” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hors-la-loi dangereux pour le public et recherché par les autorités.

Key facts for ennemi public
PropertyValue
Headwordennemi public
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛn.mi py.blik\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ennemi public” sits in French frequency

ennemi public falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ennemi public is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛn.mi py.blik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hors-la-loi dangereux pour le public et recherché par les autorités.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ennemi public, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is ennemi public, spelled E-N-N-E-M-I- -P-U-B-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hors-la-loi dangereux pour le public et recherché par les autorités.

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ennemi public"?
"ennemi public" is spelled E-N-N-E-M-I- -P-U-B-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛn.mi py.blik\.
What does "ennemi public" mean?
As a noun, "ennemi public" means: Hors-la-loi dangereux pour le public et recherché par les autorités.
How do you pronounce "ennemi public"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ennemi public" is \ɛn.mi py.blik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ennemi public" come from?
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Using “ennemi public”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N-N-E-M-I- -P-U-B-L-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛn.mi py.blik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list